National Republican., 1887-04-22
STRANGE DEVELOPMENTS
BROUGHT OUT IN THE TEjTIMONY
GIVEN AT THE ANGNEY TRIAL.
Witnesses wiimot and Turnbuii Sub
jected to Severe ross-Examination-
Were They the Aggressors in the
Fight ?-The Defense so Claim.

unCe NJ Ine CrlInlnm COurb yebbcruhy ~ was
easy TO see that the interest In the trial Of
Jacob P. Angney, on the charge Of assault
with intent to XIII John II. Wilmot and
Thomas II. Turnbull, is on the increase,
and already there is speculation as to the
result.
The cross.examination of John II. Will
mot was resumed. He denied that In
October, 1870, he was charged in the police
court with assaulting man named Blair
or ever assaulting any man in this city. He
was arrested In Columbia, Pa, on some
charge, he knew not what, and the case
was dismissed. He was never put under
bonds to keep the peace toward his mother
in.law. lie admitted being arrested for
assaulting Mrs. Sarah Heller, but said the
case was dismissed In the police court. He
was fined So in the police court for hitting
man named Gatewood, who held his
horse. lie denied beiug thrown out of O
hotel in Paterson, N. j., for trying to
cntice two sons OF the proprietor into a
gambling house. He denied that he ever
offered Mr.. DE Grummond, the surety for
the defendant in 1882, $3.50 to surrender
Apgney to the authorities, but subsequently
said that he told Mr.. De Grummond he
for going on the bond. He considered his
life in danger with Apgney at liberty.
Mr. Clinck here took up the cross-eX-
animation, and in answer to question the
witness said he wrote letters to the com.
pany In which Augney was employed, and
about him. 1t was also admitted that he
wrote to several other parties to the same
effect. He admitted that proceeding was
tax n against him to remove him as
executor Of the estate OF his mother in.law,
and while on the witness stand he resigned
the trust. He denied that when they left
the court room he made threat TO kill
ADgney, and told him to keep away from
him In the future, but said they were
friendly at that time and went from the
court house and drank together.
Mr.. Wander Hoven, ,of Paterson, N. j.,
was brought to face the witness, who ad
mitted that he assaulted him, but denied
any knowledge Of having broken his collar
bone. He admitted that Turnbull was
with him at the time and declared he was
the only other person present. He denied
that on another OCCASION he pursued the
same person with q revolver, threatening
to take his life. He denied that he ever
fought duel, or that he ever told Angney
that he had or showed him scars while In a
bath. He admitted that he had scars on
the wrist.
allow did you get them ?" he was
asked.
~ decline to answer" Mr.. Wilmot re-
piled.
~ suppose that comes under the ruling
Of yesterday ~ said Mr.. Clinck to the court.
"Witness, do you decline to answer the
question on the ground that 1t will criminate
you," said Justice Montgomery.
81 do, your honor" replied the witness.
"Well, that ends that question:" said
the court.
The witness stated that his only business
was that Of claim agent. He had pr g.
ecuted several against the government and
had some In hand at the present time. He
did not know whether or not he had been
arrested eight times since he had resided IN
this city, as he had never counted them up.
The coat the witness wore at tue time Of
the shooting was exhibited and showed the
marks of three bullet holes, one in the
back, another in the shoulder, and third
on the left cuff-and with this exhibit the
cross examination closed.
T District Attorney Worthington resumed
/ the redirect. The witness stated that all the
charges made against him he had faced
and ran away from none. He hit Wander
Hoven because he slandered the witness
He told young lady something false
about him In order to injure the witness
and get in with her himself. 1t was fist
fight.
Witness, speaking Of the time Anguey
visited him, said that Angney had a wife and
two children, and witness and his wife were
sending her money from time to time and
helped to support them from the time
Angney left them. The matter was talked
ever when Angney came to the house. He
admitted what had been done for his family
and said he had reformed, and II he conld
get the situation he was after he would be
able to take care Of them. He explained
the reason for carrying pistol was on
account Of the dangerous locality In which
he had resided In Washington, and that he
bad moved to Ninth street only short
time before the shooting took place.
Both parties having concluded with the
witness he was discharged from the stand
Thomas X. TuInbull was examined next
and testified to being In government en-
ploy. He was not acquainted with Angney
and never saw him until the time of the
shooting. lie first met Wilmot In Pater
son, N, j., In 1873, and then lost sight ol
him until coming to this city in 1882; then
they met occasionally, but never had any
business together. He called at Wilmots
house one evening In November, 1882, to
I'LL an engagement with Wilmot, and wa!
introduced to Angney. The witness talked
to Mrs. Wilmot and Wilmot to Angney
The latter said something about having
papers at his hotel that would satisfy VIII
mot, and also something about bond, ant
the three went there. When they got tc
the room Wilmot was seated In the chai
near the gas bracket and the witness nea
hefoot OF the bed. Angney went to wallis,
and handed Wilmot q paper; he looked
at 1t, and said, "This Is not the one.'
The waiter then came in with drinks, ant
again to the .valise and brought out |
fnnIenQn han6n(
It to Wllmot. He looked at It
and said something about "condi
tional," when two reports OF pistol came
Witness looked up, started to rise, whel
Angney turned and fired at him, one bal
missing and the other hitting him near tn
elbow. The witness then rushed dow
stairs and told the clerk of the assault, ant
| out in the street. Wilmot followed few
miputeslater. They pursued Angney; he wa
arrested and all went to the station house
| Later Wilmot went to the hospital. Oh
| cross.examination the witness said that he
| had no cause to regret his Acquaintance
and friendship with Wilmot. He recol
| lected the trouble between Wilmot AM
Wander Hoyen at Paterson, N. j., and th
latter had his shoulder injured by fall o
| being pushed down by Mr.. WilmOt.
| District Attorney Worthington objecte,
| to the line OF inquiry being pursued.
Mr.. Smith said that they might as wei
| state 1t there and let the court know 1t the
as well as any other time, that they propos
| to show that Turnbull and Wilmot, instea
| of being mere acquaintances, were close, in
innate friends, and that, distinctly and full
understanding each other, they were til
aggreEsors in the affair at Angney's room.
Mr.. Wortbington said II that was the OF
ject he would interpose no objection.
/ Nytl
acquaintanceship with Wilmot, and sal
that he did not meet him dozen time
before coming here IN 1882 He cease
yisitlDg Wilmot's house In 1SS5-not o
account OF any trouble between them.
l Pant of Wilmot's house was occupied b
a club and raidedS for gambling, Wilmo
was tried and acquitted; still the witnes